HR PRos – Heal Thyself

Today’s employees come to you with increased stress and mental health needs. Many studies indicate that employee mental health challenges have increased over the past 5 years. In addition to all you do… Read More
Today’s employees come to you with increased stress and mental health needs. Many studies indicate that employee mental health challenges have increased over the past 5 years. In addition to all you do… Read More
The Pandemic has raised worker anxieties and contributed to what has been described as a Mental Health Pandemic. Do you know when employees are struggling? If you have an EAP program, what happens after the free visits are up? Read on for important information on supporting employees self-care and access to support when needed. Read More
How bad is bad enough? Too bad to stay? Too good to leave? There are certain workplace challenges that no one should have to endure. But, can you insulate yourself from the toxic workplace around you? Read further for effective self-preservation strategies. Read More
This topic is receiving increased attention today for a few reasons. First, 28 states in the US have reviewed or are reviewing legislation to make serious, targeted bullying a statutory crime (The Healthy Workplace Bill). Second,… Read More
There’s a useful concept from the study of adolescent mental health in “risk factors” and “protective factors.” According to this theory, there are certain family and social characteristics that may exert influence both negative and positive on the outcome of an adolescent’s eventual success . . . Read More
Many of America’s poor work somewhere If you work in HR you develop policies and programs that effect employees and/or family members who live “below the line.” Time Magazine article: “Below the Line”… Read More
This is a blog-in-brief for when twitter isn’t enough but a full blog entry isn’t necessary. The 2011 Global Study on Homicide has been released by the United Nations Office on Drugs and… Read More